Record me-a-stream

ABSTRACT

The Record Me-A-Stream (RMAS) is a mobile communication system that enables a mobile communication device such as, a smart phone, cell phone, tablet, smart watch, or wearable communication device to record incoming and outgoing live video streams, video calls between mobile devices (mobile-to-mobile live video streams), and video conference calls between mobile devices; and to store these live video stream recordings directly on the mobile communication device in a targeted or designated file; or to upload the recorded live video streams to a platform, network, or server. Also, the RMAS will enable a mobile communication device to record other live streams and regular streams such as, TV and radio broadcast streams, audio books, music videos, music, data, etc., via the internet; and to store these streams directly on the mobile communication device; or to upload the recorded streams to a platform, server, or network.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This Application is related to the Record Me-A-Stream (RMAS) ProvisionalPatent Application, Application No. 62/497,448 filed on Nov. 21, 2016.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERAL SPONSORED RESEARCH

None Applicable.

REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTINGCOMPACT DISC APPENDIX

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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

The Record Me-A-Stream (RMAS) is in the field of mobile communicationtechnology, i.e. smart phones, cell phones, tablets, etc. Prior to theinvent of the RMAS, mobile communication technology did not allow orpermit a user to record an incoming and outgoing live video stream,video call between mobile communication devices, or a live TV or radiobroadcast stream, and to store these recorded live streams directly onthe mobile communication device. The RMAS will help to overcome such asituation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The Record Me-A-Stream (RMAS) is a mobile communication system attachedto, embedded or installed within, a mobile communication device such as,a smart phone, cell phone, tablet, laptop, or wearable communicationdevice. The RMAS will enable a user to record any incoming and outgoinglive video streams, audio streams, or live mobile to mobile audio andvideo streams.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1, is the Block Diagram View of the invention. In this figure, thelines and arrows represent data flow and its direction. Also in FIG. 1,the Record Me-A-Stream (RMAS) is depicted as being attached to a mobilecommunication device identified as Mobile “A”. The bold lines and arrowsshows mobile “A” and mobile “B” engaged in a “mobile-to-mobile” liveaudio-video streaming session, i.e. video stream-call. As this processis in session, the user of mobile communication device “A” (Mobile “A”)will be able to activate the RMAS App or device to immediately start torecord the live mobile-to-mobile streaming session. Immediately afterthe RMAS is activated, a temporary file is created on mobile “A” whereinthe live mobile-to-mobile streaming session is recorded and stored. Oncethe streaming session is temporarily stored on mobile “A”, the user willbe able to permanently store the recorded mobile-to-mobile streamingsession on mobile “A”, or upload the recorded streaming session to aplatform, server, or network. Or, the user may elect to playback therecorded mobile-to-mobile session for viewing purposes by means of theRMAS' playback feature. And, the user may elect to delete the recordedsession by means of the RMAS' delete feature. Further, FIG. 1 depictsmobile “A” capability of live streaming of movies, videos, and audiobooks from the internet; and recording these live streams directly onmobile “A”, and uploading these recorded streams to a platform, server,or network for storage.

FIG. 2, is the Block Diagram View of the Activation Means of theinvention. In this figure, the RMAS is depicted to connect to a mobilecommunication device. The Activation Means of the RMAS can beconfigured, setup, or programmed to manual activation or automaticactivation. If configured to manual activation, the user of the mobilecommunication device will have to physically activated the RMAS everytime that a streaming session begins by pressing the RMAS' activationicon or button. If configured to automatic activation, the RMAS willimmediately activate upon the commencement of any type of streamingsession on the mobile communication device. Deactivation is automaticupon termination of the streaming session on the mobile communicationdevice regardless of whether or not the RMAS is configured to manualactivation or automatic activation.

FIG. 3, is the Connectivity View of the invention. In FIG. 3, the RMASis depicted as an adaptor type device which is connected to a mobilecommunication device (i.e. smart phone) by a connection means, and asdepicted in FIG. 3, the connection means is a USB connector. The RMASwill connect to the smart phone once the USB connector is inserted intothe USB port of the smart phone. Further, this adaptor type RMAS willincorporates a wireless connection means such as, BLUETOOTH, WIFI, orother wireless protocols. Therefore, the mobile communication device canconnect to the RMAS wirelessly.

FIG. 4, is the RMAS incorporated or embedded within the circuitry of amobile communication device (i.e. smart phone). In this arrangement, theRMAS software program, App, or utility files are installed within themobile communication device, or the mobile communication device isprogrammed with the RMAS software, App, or utility files so as toproduce and control the functions and features of the RMAS within themobile communication device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The Record Me-A-Stream (RMAS) is a mobile communication system thatenables a mobile communication device such as, a smart phone, cellphone, tablet, smart watch, or wearable communication device to recordincoming and outgoing live video streams, video calls between mobiledevices (mobile-to-mobile live video streams), and video conferencecalls between mobile devices; and to store these live video streamrecordings directly on the mobile communication device in a targeted ordesignated file; or to upload the recorded live video streams to aplatform, network, or server/service. Also, the RMAS will enable amobile communication device to record other live streams and regularstreams such as, TV and radio broadcast streams, audio books, musicvideos, music, data, etc., via the internet; and to store these streamsdirectly on the mobile communication device; or to upload the recordedstreams to a platform, server, or network.

The RMAS can be an electronic circuit that is incorporated or embeddedwithin the circuitry of a mobile communication device.

The RMAS may be an electronic device that is attached to a mobilecommunication device by means of a USB port, or some other connectionmeans; or may be attached by a wireless means such as, BLUETOOTH, WIFI,or other wireless means or protocols.

The RMAS may be a mobile communication device programmed with software,App(s), or utility files incorporated within the operating system of themobile communication device to produce, achieve, and control thefunctions and features of the RMAS.

For the purposes herein, a mobile communication device shall include asmart phone, cell phone, tablet, wearable communication device, smartwatch, mobile computer, two way radio, and marine radio.

Once the RMAS is installed or embedded within, or attached to a mobilecommunication device, the user of the mobile communication device mayrecord a video stream, or any other streams by pressing a button or iconentitled “RecordMe-A-Stream”. Once the streaming recording begins, itwill continue until the streaming is terminated, or the user elects todiscontinue the process. After the streaming is terminated, the recordedstreaming secession will be automatically stored within a temporary filein a directory on the mobile communication device. This file is createdsimultaneously upon the user pressing the “RecordMe-A-Stream” button oricon. If the user elects, the user may permanently store the recordedstreaming file on the mobile communication device, or the user mayupload the recorded streaming file to a platform, server, or network forstorage. The user will be able to view a listing of all recordedstreaming sessions stored on the mobile communication device, platform,server, or network, and playback these recorded streaming sessions bymeans of a playback feature of the RMAS. Also, the RMAS will permit theuser to sort the recorded streams into certain categories such as,Personal Video Call Streams, Video Streams, Movie Streams, MusicStreams, Audio Streams, etc.

Unlike today's technology for mobile communication devices which do notallow or permit recording of video call streams, especially frommobile-to-mobile, or any other streaming to a mobile communicationdevice, the RMAS does. The current mobile communication technology islimited to the standard download operations, the RMAS solves thislimitation problem. The RMAS will enable a user of a mobilecommunication device to record his or her video call streams, or anyother incoming or outgoing streams, directly on his or her mobilecommunication device. Therefore, the user will be able to capture rareand special moments that can be played back and viewed time and timeagain.

We claim:
 1. A mobile communication system comprising: (a) a mobilecommunication device; (b) a connection means for connecting said mobilecommunication system to a mobile communication device, network, server,and platform; (c) a means for activating said mobile communicationsystem; (d) a means for recording live incoming and outgoing videostreaming directly on said mobile communication device; (e) a means forrecording live mobile to mobile video conference calls and streams onsaid mobile communication device; (f) a means to record live TV andRadio broadcast streams on said mobile communication device; (g) a meansfor recording audio streams on said mobile communication device; (h) astorage means for storing said recorded streams on said mobilecommunication device, and said recorded streams comprising: videostreams, mobile to mobile video conference calls and streams, TV andRadio broadcast streams, and audio streams; (i) a means to upload storedrecorded streams on said mobile communication device to a server,network, and platform, and said recorded streams comprising: videostreams, mobile to mobile video conference calls and streams, TV andRadio broadcast streams, and audio streams; (j) a means to playback saidrecorded streams on said mobile communication device, server, network,and platform; and said recorded streams comprising: video streams,mobile to mobile video conference calls and streams, TV and Radiobroadcast streams, and audio streams; (k) a means to sort said recordedstreams by certain categories on said mobile communication device,server, network, and platform; (l) and, said certain categories aremovie streams, video streams, music streams, audio streams, audio booksstreams, and personal call streams.
 2. The mobile communication system,as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication device is acell phone.
 3. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1,wherein said mobile communication device is a smart phone.
 4. The mobilecommunication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobilecommunication device is a wearable communication device.
 5. The mobilecommunication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobilecommunication device is a tablet.
 6. The mobile communication system, asoutlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication device is alaptop.
 7. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1,wherein said connection means is a wireless connection means.
 8. Themobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein saidactivation means is automatic.
 9. The mobile communication system, asoutlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication system is adevice that is attached to said mobile communication device.
 10. Themobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobilecommunication system is an electronic circuit that is incorporatedwithin the circuitry of said mobile communication device.
 11. The mobilecommunication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobilecommunication device is programmed with software to produce and controlthe functions and features of said mobile communication system.
 12. Amobile communication system comprising: (a) a mobile communicationdevice; (b) a connection means for connecting said mobile communicationsystem to a mobile communication device, network, server, and platform;(c) a means for activating said mobile communication system; (d) a meansfor recording live incoming and outgoing video streaming directly onsaid mobile communication device; (e) a means for recording live mobileto mobile video conference calls and streams on said mobilecommunication device; (f) a means to record live TV and Radio broadcaststreams on said mobile communication device; (g) a means for recordingaudio streams on said mobile communication device; (h) a storage meansfor storing said recorded streams on said mobile communication device,and said recorded streams comprising: video streams, mobile to mobilevideo conference calls and streams, TV and Radio broadcast streams, andaudio streams; (i) a means to upload stored recorded streams on saidmobile communication device to a server, network, and platform, and saidrecorded streams comprising: video streams, mobile to mobile videoconference calls and streams, TV and Radio broadcast streams, and audiostreams; (j) a means to playback said recorded streams on said mobilecommunication device, server, network, and platform; and said recordedstreams comprising: video streams, mobile to mobile video conferencecalls and streams, TV and Radio broadcast streams, and audio streams;(k) a means to sort said recorded streams by certain categories on saidmobile communication device, server, network, and platform; wherein saidcertain categories are movie streams, video streams, music streams,audio streams, audio books streams, and personal call streams.